HARDEE'S
15909 US 19 SE · CROSS CITY · Dixie County · FL 32628
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near office: Pooled eggs (49F – Cooling 4 hours); ham (51F – Cooling 4 hours); ham (50F – Cooling 4 hours); sliced tomatoes (51F – Cooling 4 hours); sausage (51F – Cooling 4 hours). Manager stated all items were prepped this morning. The stickers on the product indicate it was prepped and placed into the cooler four hours prior. Ambient air temperature inside unit is 48F. **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler near office: Pooled eggs (49F – Cooling 4 hours); ham (51F – Cooling 4 hours); ham (50F – Cooling 4 hours); sliced tomatoes (51F – Cooling 4 hours); sausage (51F – Cooling 4 hours). Manager stated all items were prepped this morning. The stickers on the product indicate it was prepped and placed into the cooler four hours prior. Ambient air temperature inside unit is 48F. Stop sales issued. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
35A-11-4Intermediate – Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals – food/water bowls provided outside. Food bowls containing cat food and cats on ground behind dumpster enclosure.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels not dispensing at handwash sink in biscuit station. Manager fixed the dispenser during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One Chez Pierre food handler certificate for S. Daniels expired on 09/08/2025. Manager stated the employee still works at this location.
Basic 6
36-30-4Basic – Ceiling and/or walls not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. 1. Several Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in dry storage room. 2. Paint peeling from walls in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. 1. Missing section of ceiling tile in back of kitchen, near ice machine. 2. Missing ceiling tile in lobby, near front counter.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temperature inside cooler near managers office is 48F. Several stop sales issued on foods improperly cooled inside unit. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster beside dumpster enclosure.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at drive through window soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Fan on shelf at drive through window soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling tiles, air vents, and light covers on ceiling throughout kitchen soiled with dust and/or mold-like substance. 2. Bottom interior of cabinet below fountain machine soiled with rust and sticky substances. 3. Floor at cookline soiled with food debris. 4. Floor under shelving in back of kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:09 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.